Copy Editor at Punch Newspaper

Details
This job requires candidates to be able to perform duties that include the following:

• Impeccable grammar skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Ability to adhere to style guidelines and a desire to work in a fast-paced news environment are essential.
• Proofread text and correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
• Verify factual correctness of information, such as dates and statistics
• Check text for style, readability, and adherence to editorial policies
• Arrange page layouts of photos, articles, and advertisements
• Rewrite text to improve clarity and readability
• Rework submitted stories to draw out stronger angles
• Ability to background stories with facts, figures and history as relevant
• Eagle eye for spotting likely plagiarism and drawing Editor’s attention to it promptly
• Computer literacy

Desirable:

• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Resourcefulness: approach news editing from more pragmatic angles
• Analytical skills - Use clear, logical steps and excellent judgment to understand possible news items from all angles
• Ability to post stories online
• Computer skills and familiarity with office proprietary software such as Microsoft Word, etc.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

• Between five (5) and 15 years of active on-the-job experience
• Minimum of first degree in the English Language, Mass Communication or any of the Arts/social science courses
• English proficiency is a must
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Resourcefulness: approach news editing from more pragmatic and dramatic angles
• Analytical skills - Use clear, logical steps and excellent judgment to understand stories and edit as appropriate
• Computer skills and familiarity with office proprietary software such as Microsoft Word, etc.

Remuneration
Very attractive but negotiable.